A Life Changing Experience!

I first went to Ghana as volunteer with YCI in 2008 and I returned for a second placement in 2009. Literally three months later I was on a plane heading back to Accra.

Through volunteering I learned so much about myself, Ghana and most importantly, the process of development. I Loved working directly with youth and feeling the solidarity (and common ground) between young people in other countries.

YCI provided all the key components of volunteering abroad (I always felt safe, supported and that the project was useful/beneficial), it was the youth to youth work that made it such a life changing experience for me. Immediately after my first volunteer project, I returned home and applied for a post graduate program in International Development and applied for my second YCI project.

I have recommended YCI to many friends and classmates. Ghana is a fabulous country to visit, with some of the nicest, warmest people I have ever come in contact with.